Jerry Brown's call for fewer school tests conflicts with state's new education blueprint
Published: Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012 - 12:00 am | Page 1B
Want to make a public school teacher cringe? Say the words high-stakes testing.
Tests, test and more tests.
Teachers unions rail against them. Parents complain about the time their kids spend taking them. Academics disagree over their value.
Gov. Jerry Brown joined the clamor, saying he wanted students to take fewer tests. He gave no real specifics during his State of the State address, but said he will work with the state Board of